STUC to call on British government to end arms sales to Israel and the Scottish government to end enterprise grants for weapons manufacturers
Phillipson rules out England smacking ban
School children in a classroom
LABOUR’S new legislation on safeguarding children will not include a smacking ban, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson confirmed today.
Speaking as she unveiled the new legislation in Commons, Ms Phillipson ruled out a ban on parents smacking their children in England.
The act is already outlawed in Scotland and Wales and a ban was a commitment made by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer when in opposition.
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